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as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
I have enough ego that I don't give up easily when trying to win any contest or competition
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a star athlete with a refreshing lack of ego
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Recent Examples of ego
As the studio panics and Daniel’s former lover Anita (Aya Cash) becomes the film’s cutthroat producer, just organizing the daily shoot looks like child’s play compared to managing everyone’s fears and egos — including problem-solver Daniel’s own.
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Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
This is a player with absolutely no ego, someone who should probably be wearing a letter on his uniform in Pittsburgh.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
That sense of fun, and ego for its own sake, is the show’s go-to, with Pennette and company eschewing deeper meaning or morality in its cynical storytelling.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
The ego is responsible for your mindsets, beliefs, impulses and reactions.
—Christie Garcia, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
This is a player with absolutely no ego, someone who should probably be wearing a letter on his uniform in Pittsburgh.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
That sense of fun, and ego for its own sake, is the show’s go-to, with Pennette and company eschewing deeper meaning or morality in its cynical storytelling.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
The ego is responsible for your mindsets, beliefs, impulses and reactions.
—Christie Garcia, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
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But most of his guests were his adult children, beaming with pride as their father readied himself to rock the stage.Touré, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Remind your child that your pride and acceptance are unconditional and that the team is behind them no matter what.Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The bathroom itself looks a lot like its counterpart and has a shower, a small vanity sink, and a flushing toilet, as well as some more storage.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here, garland drapes over each medicine cabinet and fills a small bowl on the vanity top, adding punches of color and festivity without being too literal.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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As his legal team has said before, Mr. Combs has full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The leaders of tomorrow will be those who embrace AI as a catalyst for growth, guiding their organizations with vision, agility, and confidence.William Arruda, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Kudos are also due Christian Probst as a prince without a drop of royal arrogance.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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